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Meglumine antimoniate indications and usage
Introduction
| Meglumine Antimoniate |
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| GLUCANTIM® WHO Prescribing Information |
| Description |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
Indications and Usage
Indications and Usage
Treatment of:
- Visceral leishmaniasis
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis (except for L. aethiopica infections, which are unresponsive)
- Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. amazonensis
- Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. braziliensis.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]